Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) announced the acquisition of WideOpen Blacksburg's assets and operations, expanding its Glo Fiber service in Blacksburg, Virginia. The deal, expected to complete by mid-July 2025, will integrate WideOpen Blacksburg's existing gigabit fiber network into Shentel's infrastructure. Glo Fiber provides 100% fiber broadband with symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps, leveraging Shentel's 17,200-mile regional fiber network. The service offers high-speed internet, phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi across Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Delaware, with a focus on superior local customer service and no long-term contracts.
La Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) ha annunciato l'acquisizione delle attività e degli asset di WideOpen Blacksburg, ampliando il suo servizio Glo Fiber a Blacksburg, Virginia. L'accordo, previsto per essere completato entro metà luglio 2025, integrerà la rete in fibra gigabit esistente di WideOpen Blacksburg nell'infrastruttura di Shentel. Glo Fiber offre una connessione in fibra ottica al 100% con velocità simmetriche fino a 5 Gbps, sfruttando la rete regionale in fibra di Shentel lunga 17.200 miglia. Il servizio comprende internet ad alta velocità, telefonia, video e Whole Home Wi-Fi in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio e Delaware, con un'attenzione particolare a un servizio clienti locale di alta qualità e senza contratti a lungo termine.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) anunció la adquisición de los activos y operaciones de WideOpen Blacksburg, ampliando su servicio Glo Fiber en Blacksburg, Virginia. El acuerdo, que se espera completar para mediados de julio de 2025, integrará la red de fibra gigabit existente de WideOpen Blacksburg en la infraestructura de Shentel. Glo Fiber ofrece banda ancha 100 % de fibra con velocidades simétricas de hasta 5 Gbps, aprovechando la red regional de fibra de 17,200 millas de Shentel. El servicio incluye internet de alta velocidad, telefonía, video y Whole Home Wi-Fi en Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio y Delaware, con un enfoque en un servicio al cliente local superior y sin contratos a largo plazo.
셰난도어 텔레커뮤니케이션 컴퍼니(SHEN)는 와이드오픈 블랙스버그(WideOpen Blacksburg)의 자산과 운영을 인수하여 버지니아 블랙스버그에서 자사의 글로 파이버(Glo Fiber) 서비스를 확장한다고 발표했습니다. 이 거래는 2025년 7월 중순까지 완료될 예정이며, 와이드오픈 블랙스버그의 기존 기가비트 광섬유 네트워크를 셴텔의 인프라에 통합할 것입니다. 글로 파이버는 셴텔의 17,200마일 지역 광섬유 네트워크를 활용하여 최대 5Gbps의 대칭 속도를 제공하는 100% 광섬유 초고속 인터넷을 제공합니다. 이 서비스는 버지니아, 웨스트버지니아, 펜실베이니아, 메릴랜드, 오하이오, 델라웨어 전역에 고속 인터넷, 전화, 비디오 서비스 및 Whole Home Wi-Fi를 제공하며, 우수한 지역 고객 서비스와 장기 계약 없는 조건에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
La Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) a annoncé l'acquisition des actifs et des opérations de WideOpen Blacksburg, étendant ainsi son service Glo Fiber à Blacksburg, en Virginie. L'accord, dont la finalisation est prévue pour la mi-juillet 2025, intégrera le réseau de fibre gigabit existant de WideOpen Blacksburg dans l'infrastructure de Shentel. Glo Fiber propose une connexion 100 % fibre optique avec des débits symétriques allant jusqu'à 5 Gbps, en s'appuyant sur le réseau régional en fibre de 17 200 miles de Shentel. Le service offre internet haut débit, téléphonie, vidéo et Whole Home Wi-Fi en Virginie, Virginie-Occidentale, Pennsylvanie, Maryland, Ohio et Delaware, avec un accent sur un service client local de qualité supérieure et sans contrats à long terme.
Die Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) hat die Übernahme der Vermögenswerte und Betriebe von WideOpen Blacksburg bekannt gegeben und erweitert damit ihren Glo Fiber-Service in Blacksburg, Virginia. Der Deal, der voraussichtlich bis Mitte Juli 2025 abgeschlossen wird, integriert das bestehende Gigabit-Glasfasernetz von WideOpen Blacksburg in die Infrastruktur von Shentel. Glo Fiber bietet 100 % Glasfaser-Breitband mit symmetrischen Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 5 Gbps und nutzt das 17.200 Meilen lange regionale Glasfasernetz von Shentel. Der Service umfasst Highspeed-Internet, Telefonie, Video und Whole Home Wi-Fi in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio und Delaware, mit Fokus auf exzellenten lokalen Kundenservice und ohne langfristige Verträge.
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Strategic acquisition expands Glo Fiber's presence in the Blacksburg market
Integration of existing gigabit fiber network infrastructure reduces deployment costs
Offers competitive high-speed service with up to 5 Gbps symmetrical speeds
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Shentel's strategic acquisition of WideOpen Blacksburg strengthens its fiber footprint in Virginia, enhancing its competitive position in the regional broadband market.
Shentel's acquisition of WideOpen Blacksburg represents a strategic expansion of its Glo Fiber service in a key Virginia market. This transaction aligns perfectly with Shentel's ongoing fiber expansion strategy in smaller markets and rural communities, where competition is typically less intense than urban centers.
The deal offers immediate network infrastructure without the time and capital expenditure typically required for new fiber builds. By acquiring an established operation running since 2017, Shentel gains not only physical network assets but also an existing customer base and local market presence.
From a competitive standpoint, this move strengthens Shentel's position against both regional and national providers. The company's emphasis on symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps and contract-free pricing indicates a focus on service quality differentiators rather than just price competition.
The timing is particularly noteworthy as the broadband industry faces increasing consolidation pressures. Smaller operators like WideOpen often struggle with the capital requirements for ongoing network upgrades and expansion, creating acquisition opportunities for mid-sized regional players like Shentel.
This transaction reflects the ongoing evolution of the telecom landscape where fiber deployment continues to be a strategic priority for providers seeking sustainable competitive advantages in an increasingly bandwidth-hungry consumer and business environment.
EDINBURG, Va., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”, Nasdaq: SHEN) announced plans to expand Glo Fiber service in Blacksburg, Virginia with a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Blacksburg Broadband LLC, which operates under the name WideOpen Blacksburg. The acquisition is anticipated to be complete by early to mid-July.
WideOpen Blacksburg’s President, Dr. Andrew Cohill, stated, “I am confident that Glo Fiber is going to provide outstanding customer service and great fiber-delivered Internet to our customers. We anticipate a smooth transition to Glo Fiber starting in July.”
“We are excited to invest in and build upon the outstanding broadband service that the WideOpen Blacksburg team has been providing since 2017. WideOpen Blacksburg’s gigabit fiber network is a perfect fit to further expand our Glo Fiber service in the Blacksburg area,” stated Ed McKay, Shentel’s Chief Operating Officer.
Glo Fiber, powered by Shentel, provides 100% fiber broadband services to residential and commercial customers with super-fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). Fiber-to-the-home technology and Shentel’s 17,200-mile regional fiber network enable Glo Fiber to deliver high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled internet reliability. The company has earned a reputation for providing superior local customer service across its markets, including the growing list of communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Delaware. In addition to high-speed internet, Glo Fiber offers phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi for a seamless connection anywhere in your home or business.
As a leading broadband internet provider serving smaller markets and rural communities, Glo Fiber takes great pride in several key competitive differentiators:
100% fiber-to-the-home technology with exceptional reliability
Symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 5 Gbps
Easy, straight-forward pricing with no long-term contracts
About Glo Fiber Glo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access, live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel (Nasdaq: SHEN). With services now available to approximately 363,000 homes and businesses, Glo Fiber offers reliable, symmetrical broadband service using state-of-the-art technology, including XGS-PON 10 Gbps networks.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to residential and commercial customers in eight contiguous states in the eastern United States. Shentel’s services include: broadband internet, video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed network services. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over 17,200 route miles of fiber. For more information, please visit www.shentel.com.
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